Chronos continued to comb her hair after the outburst of hers. She narrowed her eyes in pleasure but didn't dare speak from embarrassment. Chronos pondered;
I SHOULD NOT HAVE USED FORCEFUL MEASURES LIKE THAT. SHE, WHO HAS ALREADY GIVEN UP AT THIS POINT, PROBABLY THINKS THAT NO MATTER WHO HER GUARDIAN IS, ME OR HER GRANDFATHER, IT DOESN'T MATTER. I MUST DO SOMETHING TO BRING THE DESIRE TO LIVE BACK IN HER. BUT, WHAT CAN I DO?
Chronos was absent minded, which Selene observed. " What is your favorite color? " " Huh? Oh! It is blue. " " Mine is sky blue. " Selene started a conversation just to ease the awkward atmosphere.
They continued to converse such casual topics till the car reached a port. There, a grand cruiser was ready to sail. Meanwhile,
" Thanks a lot dear. Your words helped me a lot. "
THAT'S RIGHT. HER TIMELY INTERJECTION BROUGHT ME OUT FROM THE ENDLESS SPIRAL OF DOUBT. SHE IS TOO KIND. SHE SUPPRESSED HER INTROVERTED NATURE JUST TO BRING ME BACK INTO THIS WORLD. SHE ALLOWED ME TO COMB HER HAIR THROUGHOUT THE JOURNEY WITH NO COMPLAINTS. ALRIGHT, I GET IT. MY INITIAL PLANS ARE ALL TRASH. A CHANGE OF PLANS IS DUE.
Selene's words brought a change of heart/mind in Chronos leading to a change in his plans. This would trigger the cascade of events unimaginable to the couple/either of them.